Brush holder and filter



July 22, 1958 F. A. CAMPBELL 2,344,256

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Wan/4y Em I 2,844,256 Patente'd July 22, 1958 I This;invention,generally relates to apain't brush-holder adapted 'forjattachment to a receptacle wherein the ,paint brush. maytbeie'ffectively supported in a desired position.

' :An ,object of the ;present invention isto,provide apaint 'fbrush hl'der adapted tozbeattached toa receptacle togethe'rwith .a filter Iin'corporated therewith for 'filtering the paint as it is absorbed 'by the brush.

Another object vofthe presentinvention is to provide a paint brushlho'l'der and filter .whichfincludes means for controlling the depth 'ofimmersion of theipainttbrush in the paint or in any otherliquid such as a solvent or the like.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device =for'ssuppor ting abrush at "any appropriate level above-or below the surface of the liquid and town- 41:01 the/depth to which thebnish is dipped thereby assurlingltheiabs'or bence 6f the proper amount of liquid. jYet a'further objector the present finventionis to provide a device for adjusting the'position of the brush support to maintain proper contact with the changing level of the liquid.

A further important feature of the present invention is to provide a device for fastening the brush holder to various sizes and shapes of liquid containers or receptacles.

A still further feature of the present invention is to provided a device for holding liquid filters so that they may be quickly interchangeable and of proper mesh to filter the liquid according to its consistency.

Other objects of the present invention will reside in its simplicity of construction, ease of assembly, adaptation for use with various types of cans and liquids and its relatively inexpensive manufacturing cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing through the center of the device;

Figure 3 is a plan sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 33 of Figure 2 illustrating the relative sizes of the elements of the invention; and

Figure 4 is a sectional view similar to Figure 2 illustrating the device without the brush holding clip in use.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, the numeral generally designates the brush holder and filter of the present invention which is adapted for insertion .into a cylindrical receptacle or container 12 having an inwardly extending lip or flange 14 at the upper end thereof.

The invention generally includes a substantially U- shaped bracket 16 having a vertical leg 18 disposed interiorly of the receptacle with the leg 18 terminating in an inturned bottom end portion 20 for engagement with the inner surface of the receptacle 12 thereby maintaining Patent 2 2 the leg 18 in vertical position with the upper end of the leg engaging the inner surface of the lip or'flange '14. The bight .portion'22 of the U-shaped bracket 16 rests against the upper surface of the lip .14 and a threaded screw 24 extends through the vertical leg 26 which is in general parallel relation "to the leg 18 and terminate in a clamp button .28 for engagement with the outer surfaceof the receptacle '12 whereby the 'turningknob 30 maybe .employed for securely clamping the bracket "16 to the receptacle '12. The lower endportion of the leg 26 is provided with an oifset.area32 thus forming a portion disposed in spaced relation to the receptacle 12 thereby forming a handle forthe receptacle and for the present invention. The lower end of-the-le'g26 is inwardlycurved as designated'by the numeral .34'thusprovidingan eifective type or 'hand ,grip for the receptacle 12.

Slidably supported on the vertical leg 18 is an annular member 36 having a substantially vertically elongated U-shaped'member 38-securedto a portion thereof asby welding 40. 'The' U-shapedmember 38 is provided with -a closed upper end 42 and a pair of vertically spaced partitions 44 each'of whichlias a'slot '46 disposed therein slidably receiving the vertical leg 18 .of the bracket '16.

-A compression coil spring 48 is disposed against 'the upper surface tor/the lowermost partition 44 for engagemerit with a pivotal lock member -'50 which has a 'free end "52 lockingly and clampingly engaging 'the vertical leg 18. 1 An actuating rod 54 extends downwardly through by engaging the handle 38 thereof Ithus compressing .the

s ring 48 'and'di's'enga'gingthe 'free end'52 ofthe lever '50 from the vertical leg 18 thereby permitting vertical adjustment of the annular member 36.

A cylindrical member 60 is slidably received in the annular member 36 and the cylindrical member 60 has an outwardly flared upper end 62 and a removable filter 64 at the lower end thereof which is in the form of a wire screen member. The outer surface of the annular member 36 is provided with an upwardly opening socket 66 receiving one end of a resilient rod 68 which has the other end thereof received in a socket 70 in the cylindrical member 60 thereby urging the cylindrical member 60 upwardly to a normal position with the filter 64 adjacent to but slightly above the liquid level in the receptacle 12.

The cylindrical member 60 is provided with a vertically disposed wire spiral 72 disposed at the center of and above the flared portion 62 with outwardly extending curved portions 74 being detachably engaged with clips 76 on the outwardly flared portion 62. The loops forming the vertical spiral 72 may be spread apart for frictionally receiving a paint brush handle 78 thus suspending the bristles of the paint brush as indicated by the numeral 80 within the interior of the cylindrical member 60 and thus forming a support for the paint brush so that the bristles 80 may be disposed in a desired vertical position.

In operation, the device may be employed for supporting the paint brush in a position elevated from the screen 64 and the liquid in the container 12. If desired, the brush may be suspended with the liquid level above the screen 64 thereby cleaning the brush such as when it is employed with solvents. The device may be employed without the brush holding spiral 72 wherein the vertical position of the annular member 36 may be adjusted so that the paint brush will be immersed in the liquid a limited amount thus assuring the proper absorbent of a proper amount of liquid on the brush for use such as when painting overhead, a smaller amount of paint would be positioned on the brush thus limiting the drippage normally occurring while painting an overhead ceiling or the like. By varying the position of the an- 3 nular member or screen in relation to the liquid level, the device may be employed for various purposes.

The device may be constructed of any suitable sheet material adaptable for use with various types of paints and solvents normally employed therewith. It is pointed out that the vertical actuating rod 54 may be provided with transverse stop pins 55 which limit the movement thereof between the upper partition 44 and the top member 42 thus assuring proper orientation of the lock lever 50 at all times and permitting easy actuation thereof.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A paint brush holder for attachment to a receptacle having an open end, said holder comprising a bracket clampingly mounted over the open end of the receptacle, an annular member disposed within the receptacle and vertically slidably mounted on the bracket, means for locking said annular member in adjusted position on said bracket, a cylindrical member slidably mounted within said annular member, spring means urging said cylindrical member upwardly away from paint in the receptacle, a screen member closing the bottom of said cylindrical member for straining paint as it enters the cylindrical member during depression thereof whereby the screen member will limit the movement of a paint brush into the paint.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein the upper end of the cylindrical member is provided means for clampingly engaging a paint brush handle.

3. The combination of claim 1 said bracket being generally an inverted U-shaped member with clamp means at '4 the bight portion thereof, the bight portion being disposed over the upper end of the receptacle and the outer leg being provided with a handle formed thereon.

4. The combination of claim 1 wherein said means for locking said annular member in adjusted position on said bracket includes a U-shaped member encircling a portion of the bracket, a pivotal lock lever mounted within the U-shaped bracket having a free end engaging said bracket, spring means urging said lock lever into locking position and an actuating rod for releasing said lock lever to permit sliding movement of the annular member in relation to the bracket.

5. The combination of claim 1 wherein said spring means including a wire member having one end received in a socket in the annular member and the other end thereof received in a-socket on the cylindrical member thus urging the cylindrical member to a predetermined position in relation to the annular member.

6. The combination of claim 1 wherein the upper end of the cylindrical member is provided with means for clampingly engaging a paint brush handle, said means including a vertically disposed wire spiral having diametrically extending portions removably attached to the cylindrical member, the loops of said wire spiral being separable for resiliently gripping a paint brush handle the paint brush received the cylindrical member.

7. The combination of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical member has an outwardly flared upper end for tunneling material within the cylindrical member.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,066,788 Bowen July 8, 1913 1,263,925 Polk Apr. 23, 1918 1,285,948 Cook Nov. 26, 1918 2,184,667 Hannan Dec. 26, 1939 

